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I'm looking for a few test readers for my latest novel before the final edit and sending it off for proofing. It's working title is 'Faust 2.0' and it is about an Internet chat-bot that starts granting wishes. However there is a price to be paid.If you're interested then just give me a shout.
Thanks!
Here is my latest drabble (100 word story):All in a row
I've never shown anyone my collection before. I've spent years putting it together. I designed to display stands myself, perfect for showing a treasure so fine.
No, don't look over there. They were my early attempts. Miserable failures compared to my recent efforts. It's not as easy as you might think. It took a lot of practice before I perfected the technique.
Now hold still, this will hurt a lot. First a delicate slice along the jaw and up past the ears. Next a clean cut along the temple and then gently peel back the skin and we're done.
Beautiful.
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
A new 100 story has been posted in the Indie Bargains newsletter - visit http://www.indie-book-bargains.co.uk/ to sign up for the daily newsletter of free and bargain Kindle books.The Accused
You stand before this court accused of crimes against humanity.
The charges against you are first the one billion deaths of genocide by drowning. In addition there are several counts of biological warfare and spiritual terrorism thought the world over a period of several thousand years.
The lesser charges include writing material likely to cause offence. There are also several million counts of inciting racial and religious hatred. You are also accused of the false imprisonment for over 100 billion souls. Last but not least, is the complicit conspiracy in the murder of your own son.
How do you plead?
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Jaq wrote: "Michael wrote: "I'm looking for a few test readers for my latest novel before the final edit and sending it off for proofing. It's working title is 'Faust 2.0' and it is about an Internet chat-bot ..."Nice timing - I've just sent you a pm on this very subject :-)
It's going off for final proof reading next week, which will take a couple of weeks. I'm hoping it will be ready in mid-May.
There's also my existing books if any take your fancy.
Thanks.
A new drabble (100 word story) written by me has been posted in the Indie Bargains newsletter - visit http://www.indie-book-bargains.co.uk/ to sign up for the daily newsletter of free and bargain Kindle books.Character Study
Things aren't always what they seem. Look at that old man over there. He doesn't look like much, his back bowed under the weight of his years. His skin wrinkled and stretched across his bones.
But look closer, into his eyes.
Those aren't the eyes of an old man. No, there is something much older concealed beneath. The pin pricks of the deepest black reveal an evil beyond human imagining.
It wears the aged flesh like a cheap suit. A disguise that cloaks it while it hunts unseen amongst the human herd.
Too late I realise, it's looking at me.
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
A new drabble (100 word story) written by me has been posted in the Indie Bargains newsletter - visit http://www.indie-book-bargains.co.uk/ to sign up for the daily newsletter of free and bargain Kindle books.Diamonds are Forever
Did you know you can make diamonds? You need some carbon, then heat it up and squeeze it really tightly. If you do this right, you'll create a diamond.
And do you know what a good source of carbon is? Humans. Unfortunately you can't just take a human and squeeze them into a diamond, which is a shame as it would make my life easier.
Instead you first have to cremate the body. Next pulverise the bones, then through the magic of the Internet you will receive a shiny new diamond.
One more to add to my necklace of twelve.
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Here is the second 'Tales of the Imp' drabble, this has been previously published in the Indie Book Bargains newsletter, it's worth subscribing if you want to be kept up to date on UK Kindle bargains. You also get a lovely drabble each day, and not just from me :-)Tales of the Imp - The Imp Goes to Church
My grandma died recently. Naturally I attended her funeral. The service was at her parish church, an impressive old building with ornate decoration and surrounded by crumbling graveyard.
The Imp didn't like this at all. The moment we entered he uttered a dreadful howl unlike any I'd heard before. Imagine a puppy that has been left alone in the house, now set its paws on fire. It sounded like that, straight into my right ear.
I put up with it for two minutes before I had to leave. Well I was told to leave as apparently I was screaming too.
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...
Today's Imp drabble was written for one of my favourite readers and reviewers - Ignite. You can visit her reviews blog at: http://www.ignitebooks.blogspot.co.uk/Tales of the Imp - Five Star Imp
"She has nice ankles," the Imp told me as he watched me update my blog.
"Who does?"
"Her, the lady in blue, with the stars around her."
"She's not really blue."
"That doesn't matter to me; I'm not prejudiced, besides I'm yellow, blue goes well with yellow."
"How do you know she has nice ankles?"
"That's easy, look at her smile. Anyone with a smile like that must have nice ankles. It's a law of the universe or something."
"That doesn't make sense."
"It's true though. I wouldn't lie to you."
His terrible wink put an end to that conversation.
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As part of the Mega-Dark Book Blog Tour I'm pleased to announce the impending release of my new short story collection 'An Odder Quintet'. You can find out all about it on Jess Hanna's blog:
http://www.jesshanna.com/2013/08/14/m...
Thanks Jess! In the next week or so I'll be announcing details of the launch event for which I have something special in mind.
(please add a new thread for each book)